Rare Photos of James Harrison

James Harrison and fan

James Harrison is in the news for a controversial interview with Men's Journal in which he claimed that if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "was on fire and I had to piss to put him out, I wouldn't do it." In this photo, Harrison takes care of a field-rushing Browns fan during Pittsburgh's 41-0 beatdown of the Browns.

James Harrison and fan

James Harrison is in the news for a controversial interview with Men's Journal in which he claimed that if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "was on fire and I had to piss to put him out, I wouldn't do it." In this photo, Harrison takes care of a field-rushing Browns fan during Pittsburgh's 41-0 beatdown of the Browns.

Hines Ward, Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison

Harrison talks with Roethlisberger and wide receiver Hines Ward during a game against the Buffalo Bills in 2009. In a recent interview with Men's Journal , Harrison said that Roethlisberger "should stop trying to act like Peyton Manning... you just get paid like he does."

Hines Ward, Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison

Harrison talks with Roethlisberger and wide receiver Hines Ward during a game against the Buffalo Bills in 2009. In a recent interview with Men's Journal , Harrison said that Roethlisberger "should stop trying to act like Peyton Manning... you just get paid like he does."

James Harrison

James Harrison

He put his name in the annals of Super Bowl lore when he returned a Kurt Warner interception 100 yards for a touchdown at the close of the first half in Super Bowl XLIII. As Steelers surrounded Harrison, he stayed on the ground to collect his breath from the run.

James Harrison

He put his name in the annals of Super Bowl lore when he returned a Kurt Warner interception 100 yards for a touchdown at the close of the first half in Super Bowl XLIII. As Steelers surrounded Harrison, he stayed on the ground to collect his breath from the run.

James Harrison

Harrison celebrates the Super Bowl XLIII win at a parade in Pittsburgh in 2009. While Harrison was in contention for the MVP award, Santonio Holmes took the honors with his last-second touchdown catch to capture the 27-23 victory against the Cardinals.

James Harrison

Harrison celebrates the Super Bowl XLIII win at a parade in Pittsburgh in 2009. While Harrison was in contention for the MVP award, Santonio Holmes took the honors with his last-second touchdown catch to capture the 27-23 victory against the Cardinals.

James Harrison and Mohamed Massaquoi

Harrison delivers this cringe-worthy shot to Brown's wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi in October 2010. Massaquoi suffered a concussion and Harrison was fined $75,000 by the league, prompting him to proclaim that he would retire because he was no longer able to be "effective."

James Harrison and Mohamed Massaquoi

Harrison delivers this cringe-worthy shot to Brown's wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi in October 2010. Massaquoi suffered a concussion and Harrison was fined $75,000 by the league, prompting him to proclaim that he would retire because he was no longer able to be "effective."

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